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Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico

Full City Profile

5,803 Population 3,720/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Punta Santiago has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 198 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days198 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density3,720/sq mi
Coordinates18.1664°N, 65.7482°W
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.0"
100% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19,980 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jan 7, 2020 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico M6.4 115 km
Jan 13, 2014 61 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico M6.4 148 km
Jan 11, 2020 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.9 119 km
May 16, 2010 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico M5.8 142 km
Jan 6, 2020 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.8 118 km
Jan 7, 2020 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico M5.6 110 km
Jan 7, 2020 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.6 107 km
May 2, 2020 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.4 107 km
Aug 1, 1993 68 km SSE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico M5.3 85 km
Jul 3, 2020 9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico M5.3 136 km
Jan 11, 2020 19 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.2 117 km
Jan 10, 2020 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico M5.2 123 km
Jan 15, 2020 Puerto Rico region M5.2 137 km
Mar 12, 2009 66 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico M5.1 120 km
Sep 6, 2004 122 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.1 146 km
Aug 14, 2009 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico M5.1 121 km
Jan 25, 2020 1 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico M5.0 115 km
Jan 7, 2020 14 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico M5.0 106 km
Feb 4, 2020 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico M5.0 125 km
May 20, 2009 73 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico M5.0 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

27 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Erin Category 5 223 km
2024 Ernesto Category 1 246 km
2023 Tammy Category 1 282 km
2022 Fiona Category 1 117 km
2019 Dorian Category 1 73 km
2017 Maria Category 5 25 km
2017 Irma Category 5 90 km
2017 Jose Category 4 300 km
2014 Gonzalo Category 3 205 km
2011 Irene Category 1 17 km
2010 Earl Category 4 161 km
2008 Omar Category 4 149 km
2004 Frances Category 4 248 km
2004 Jeanne Category 1 243 km
2000 Debby Category 1 80 km
1999 Lenny Category 4 132 km
1999 Jose Category 1 206 km
1998 Georges Category 3 9 km
1996 Bertha Category 3 96 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 102 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.2 m (50 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1867 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 15.2 m 24 79 km
1868 VIRGIN ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m 69 km
2020 PUERTO RICO Earthquake 0.1 m 4 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO (3,927 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 CAMPAMENTO SANTIAGO 3,927 57 km
2007 UNNAMED 3,896 58 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,888 52 km
2005 PISTA DE SALINAS CARR 3 1,137 62 km
2005 UNNAMED 725 47 km
2013 PUERTO NEGRO 631 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 76°F (24°C) 3.2 in
April 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
August 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in Warmest
September 81°F (27°C) 9.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 10.2 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 7.6 in
December 76°F (25°C) 5.1 in

Punta Santiago has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.2") and February the driest (2.6").

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